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Devout Muslim & Hindu Brothers pay a Heart Touching Homage to Guru Gobind Singh Ji

A Muslim is the Writer of the Poetic Lines, Praising Sikh Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and those doing kirtan in this Video are our Hindu brothers!

Hakim Allah Yaar Khan Jogi, was an unbiased Muslim poet/writer wrote two poems almost a century ago, one on Chamkaur, under the title Ganj-a-Shaheedan and the other on Sirhind, entitled Shaheedan-a-Wafa. His ancestors were from Deccan, but he was settled in Anarkali, Lahore.

He used to wear royal Achkan & Salwar, was tall, of strong built, with a small moustache and khaskhasi beard. All in all, he looked like an Iranian mir.

“Verses in praise of Guru Gobind Singh:

Na Kahun Abh Kee, Na Kahun Tab Kee,
agar na hote Guru Gobind Singh, to sunnat hoti sab kee”

I talk about neither yesterday nor tomorrow; I talk about today. Had there been no Gobind Singh, All would be under Islamic sway.(circumcised)”

The poems were in the form of a homage on the heart rending tragedies of Chamkaur and Sirhind. Ganj-a-Shaheedan appeared in the year 1913 and both appeared collectively from Lahore in the year 1915.

The valour displayed by the young sons of Guru Gobind Singh has been sympathetically and vividly narrated in the poems of a devout Muslim, Allah Yaar Khan.

The cruelty of their murder and their fearlessness of death which they preferred to giving up their faith finds a touching narration in “GarijiShahTdari” by Allah Yaar Khan Jogi, who used to recite it from Sikh platforms during the second and third decades of the twentieth century.

Jogi Allah Yaar Khan just loved Guru Ji and with love wrote so much about Guru Ji that Muslims became very jealous, called “kafir” (unbelievers) and did not allow him to enter a Mosque for 30 years.

When he had become an old man, a Qazi went to his house and said to him, “Jogia, come with me and ask for forgiveness. You have grown old and should die as a true Muslim.” Allah Yaar Khan said, “I have done nothing wrong. What I wrote about Guru Ji is the truth and I will not go back.”

Hearing this the Qazi got mad and said, “Then you wanna die as a kafir?” Yaar khan replied, “I am kafir from Mohammad but not for Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

I see Guru Ji sitting in Bahishat (heaven) with open arms and waiting for me. I want His love and want to die as Guru Ji’s servant.” Qazi left and Allah Yaar Khan died remembering Guru Ji every moment of his life.

18 Yr Old Karanveer Singh takes up the issue of BULLYING faced by SIKHS in US

18-year-old Karanveer Singh, a high school senior at Eastern High School in New Jersy, has come out with a comprehensive book titled ‘Bullying of Sikh American Children – Through the eyes of a Sikh American High School student’. According to reports, a survey in the US in 2014 had found that two third of Sikh […]

18-year-old Karanveer Singh, a high school senior at Eastern High School in New Jersy, has come out with a comprehensive book titled ‘Bullying of Sikh American Children – Through the eyes of a Sikh American High School student’.

According to reports, a survey in the US in 2014 had found that two third of Sikh children wearing a turban are bullied and often called ‘Bin Laden’ and couple of video’s recorded by victims himself had gone viral on net in the recent past.

He said that the book by Karanveer detailed the background about Sikh religion, the turban and the history of Sikhs in America.

“Sikh-American youth are largely unrepresented and do not seem to have a voice on the national stage or in the media, especially when it comes to bullying,” NBC News reported Karanveer as saying, and adding, “I wanted to help in any way I could to alleviate this pain and suffering which children from my faith go through on a daily basis”.

“The young author has done an extraordinary job through detailed survey to find the current status of bullying among children in the Sikh American community. He then interviewed several mental health professionals to get practical solutions in order to mitigate bullying,” he said.

Gulbarg said that the chronicler not only brought out some rarely discussed topics but also suggested many solutions based on his own personal experiences which could help not just his peers from within the faith community but for all children who were bullied every day in schools across our country.

Meanwhile hailing the efforts of young Sikh boy in taking up the issues of racial attacks on turban wearing Sikhs in the US, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said that the community should stand united under the aegis of Akal Takht to initiate worldwide programmes informing about distinct identity of Sikhs, significance of turban in Sikhs’ life and how it was different from that worn by Muslims.

Source- timesofindia.indiatimes

Waris Ahluwalia heads to NY after AeroMexico agreed to meet his 3 Demands!

Waris Ahluwalia turns an awful airport experience into a powerful teaching moment. He stands firm that it doesn’t happened with any one again. He stayed two days at the airport to stand for the rights of the SIKHS. The turban is of great significance to SIKHS. In Waris Ahluwalia’s own words, “being asked to remove […]

Waris Ahluwalia turns an awful airport experience into a powerful teaching moment. He stands firm that it doesn’t happened with any one again. He stayed two days at the airport to stand for the rights of the SIKHS. The turban is of great significance to SIKHS.

In Waris Ahluwalia’s own words, “being asked to remove your turban in public is like being asked to remove all your clothes in public.”
“It’s no longer about me and my comfort,” We have a situation here, and that situation is ignorance.”

It did not take long for Aeromexico to apologize but Mr Singh was up for a greater change. According to him An apology was for the past and training was for the future.

He issued a list with the help of Sikh Coalition and refused to leave until they are met. He strongly stuck to it as he did not want anyone to face the same discrimination due to his/her religious faith.

Ahluwalia’s insistence paid off after two days at the Airport. Aeroméxico took some actual action steps to implement a religious education and sensitivity training program — and Ahluwalia was free to fly to New York, just in time for Fashion Week.

“That’s all I wanted, and here it is in a few lines — it’s right there in black and white,” Ahluwalia said to ABC News. “I’m getting goosebumps right now that if this makes a difference for anyone traveling into the country or leaving the country, then it was all worth it.”

Tolerance is one thing! Understand different cultures and faith is another.
Warris won’t be the FIRST or LAST Sikh to face this discrimination! But his story surely marks a changing point!

~ Source: DailySikhUpdates

SIKH Actor Waris Ahluwalia FINALLY receives an APOLOGY from AeroMexico!

Waris Ahluwalia finally receives an apology after being barred from the flight because of his turban. The security check demanded him to remove his turban even though it had not triggered a metal detector. “We apologize to Mr. Waris Ahluwalia for the bad experience he had with one of our security elements in addressing your […]

Waris Ahluwalia finally receives an apology after being barred from the flight because of his turban. The security check demanded him to remove his turban even though it had not triggered a metal detector.

“We apologize to Mr. Waris Ahluwalia for the bad experience he had with one of our security elements in addressing your flight to New York in the Mexico City International Airport,” the airline wrote in a statement.

Aeromexico has issued a directive to its staff regarding the religious significance of the Sikh turban, and plans to make a formal request to the TSA and the Mexican government to implement religious and diversity sensitivity training regarding screening of passengers with religious headgear into its airport security training curriculum.

Although he felt great after receiving the apology but he thinks more work has to be done in this. The 41 yr old actor feels we are half way through until the airline also guarantees that it will train employees to better work with Sikhs and educate them on how to screen people in religious headgear.

He hold no hard feelings against them but wants to spin this into a positive thing.

Double Arm Amputee , Chanpreet Singh is a National level Skater.

ਜੇ ਇਰਾਦੇ ਮਜਬੂਤ ਹੋਣ ਤੇ ਅਪੰਗਤਾ ਕੋਈ ਰੋੜਾ ਨਹੀਂ

ਬਾਹਾਂ ਨਾ ਹੋਣ ਦੇ ਬਾਵਜੂਦ ਜੰਮੂ ਦਾ ਚੰਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਕੇਟਿੰਗ ਦਾ ਹੈ ਵੱਡਾ ਖਿਡਾਰੀ

He won a bronze medal in the 7th All India Roller Skating Championship and aspires to represent the nation at an international level.

“I have learned to balance myself when on quads. Earlier, I used to play football but after the accident I switched to skating. My father and my elder sister are source of my encouragement and help me with the game,”

Chandeep said, who studies in class 12th in Banyan International School, Jammu. He believes that his hardwork and determination can turn the fortune in his favour

He inspires the youth and the entire community. His spirit to excel has made him won our hearts!

~ Source: Daily Ajit

BBC Reports Waris Ahluwalia’s response to AeroMexico Airline!

Beautiful words from Sikh actor and designer Waris Ahluwalia who was stopped from boarding a plane because he wouldn’t take off his turban. He turned what was a negative experience into a positive outcome and used it as an opportunity to educate.

“On this day, and each day hereafter we must remember that our struggle against fear and ignorance is fought with love. That is the only way forward for humanity. ‪”

Waris Ahluwalia refused to leave Mexico until he has a conversation with the Aero Mexico officials who refused to board him on a flight to NY. The incident has gone viral worldwide enabling the spread of Sikh awareness and issue of racial profiling faced by Sikhs at airports.

Christine Amanpour of CNN: What do you want to get out of this? They have obviously apologized to you [Aeromexico], but what more do you want from them?

Waris Ahluwalia: “This is a first step… I am here until we can have a dialogue about training their staff and about education – education of the Sikh religion and other religions. This isn’t about just me or just Sikhs… The conversation has to be larger.”

~ Source: Daily Sikh Update

Study by HARVARD reveals Meditation produces “massive changes” in Human Brain

Affiliated Team of Harvard University came across surprising conclusions regarding the tangible effects of meditation on human brain structure. An 8 week program of mindfulness meditation produced MRI scans for the first time showing clear evidence that meditation produces “massive changes” in brain gray matter. Harvard Medical instructor in Psychology stated that, “Meditation practitioners aren’t […]

Affiliated Team of Harvard University came across surprising conclusions regarding the tangible effects of meditation on human brain structure.

An 8 week program of mindfulness meditation produced MRI scans for the first time showing clear evidence that meditation produces “massive changes” in brain gray matter.

Harvard Medical instructor in Psychology stated that, “Meditation practitioners aren’t just feeling better. They are literally undergoing changes in brain structure that create the associated sustained boosts in positive and relaxed feelings.”

Fellow MGH researcher Sue McGreevey notes that previous studies by Lazar’s group found structural differences in the brains of meditation practitioners compared to those with no prior experience most notably in the thickening of the cerebral cortex; the area responsible for attention and emotional integration. These prior studies, however could not narrow down the structural differences to meditation specifically until now.

The Study reveals that an Average of 27 minutes of a Daily practice of mindfulness exercises stimulated a significant boost in gray matter density, the area of the brain in which self-awareness, compassion, and introspection are associated.

Source- SimpleCapacity.com

How Guru Gobind Singh Ji transformed Madho Das’s Life

Guru Gobind Singh Ji while travelling to South India from North India along with some Sikhs visited Lachhman Das’s Ashram and in his absence he sat on his beautifully decorated cot. On his return to the Ashram, Lachhman Das could not tolerate Guru Gobind Singh Ji occupying his seat. He along with his disciples tried […]

Guru Gobind Singh Ji while travelling to South India from North India along with some Sikhs visited Lachhman Das’s Ashram and in his absence he sat on his beautifully decorated cot.

On his return to the Ashram, Lachhman Das could not tolerate Guru Gobind Singh Ji occupying his seat. He along with his disciples tried all tantric miracles to overturn the cot occupied by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, in order to humiliate and punish him for his daring act but failed to cause any harm to the new unknown visitor.

Lachhman Das Bairagi fell at the feet of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and asked forgiveness and said, “ Oh Guru Ji, I am your Banda(Slave)”.

Show me light and put me on the right path. I am at your service and am prepared to do anything at your bidding.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji taught him the basic principles of Sikh Dharma and administered Amrit to Lachhman Das, admitting him to Sikh Fold. The Guru renamed him as Banda Singh Bahadur. Guru Sahib’s Amrit changed his life completely. He was no longer a wicked bairagi troubling and humiliating innocent people, but now he was a Brave SIKH of Dashmesh Pita.

Waris Ahluwalia barred from boarding a plane due to his TURBAN

Mr. Ahluwalia said he checked in at the Aeromexico counter at Mexico City’s international airport about 5:30 am on Monday and was given his first—class boarding pass with a code that he said meant he needed secondary security screening.

When Mr. Ahluwalia showed up at the gate to board Flight 408 to New York City, Mr. Ahluwalia said, attendants told him he needed to step aside and wait for other passengers to board.

After they did, his feet and bag were searched and swabbed, he was told to remove a sweatshirt and he was patted down, New York Times reported.

Then, he said, he was asked to take off his turban.

“I responded…that I won’t be taking off my turban,” he said in an interview on Monday afternoon from the airport in Mexico City.

“And then they talked amongst themselves and they said, ’OK, then you are not getting on the flight.’”

“It is a symbol of my faith,” Mr. Ahluwalia said, explaining why he would not remove the turban. “It is something that I wear whenever I am in public.”

He refused to remove his Turban during the security check. Singh also has been a social activist campaigning for greater Sikh awareness.

Source- The Hindu

Let Aeromexico know this is racist and unfair.

We demand, an apology, Sikh awareness training for airport security, training on how to screen Sikh Passengers with religious headgear.

Pakistan New Channel captures Divine Insights of Shri Panja Sahib in a Special report!

Gurdwara Panja Sahib is situated at Hasan Abdal, 48 km from Rawalpindi in Pakistan. This is one of the most holy places of Sikhism because it marks the spot where the founder of the faith, Guru Nanak Dev visited and instilled an important lesson for his adherents. Still visible is the sacred rock with the hand print of Guru Nanak.

The word “Panja” in Punjabi means an “outstretched palm” from the word “panj” which means “five”.

History Behind this Sacred Shrine-

Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji along with Bhai Mardana Ji reached Hasan Abdal in Baisakh Samwat 1578 B.K. corresponding to 1521 ACE in the summer season. Under a shady cool tree, Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana started reciting Kirtan and their devotees gathered around. This annoyed a local saint, Hazrat Shah Wali Qandhari, who meditated atop a nearby hill but he was helpless.

According to legend, Bhai Mardana was sent three times to Shah Wali Qandhari by (Guru Nanak) so that he would provide him with some water to quench his thirst. Wali Qandhari refused his request and was rude to him. In spite of this, Mardana still very politely stuck to his demand. The Wali ironically remarked : “Why don’t you ask your Master whom you serve?”

Mardana went back to the Guru in a miserable state and said “Oh lord! I prefer death to thirst but will not approach Wali the egoist.”
The Guru replied “Oh Bhai Mardana! Repeat the Name of God, the Almighty; and drink the water to your heart’s content.”

The Guru put aside a big rock lying nearby and a pure fountain of water sprang up and began to flow endlessly. Bhai Mardana quenched his thirst and felt grateful to the Guru.

On the other hand, the fountain of Shah Wali Qandhari dried up. On witnessing this, the Wali in his rage threw a part of a mountain towards the Guru from the top of the hill. The Guru stopped the hurled rock with his hand leaving his hand print in the rock.

Observing that miracle, Wali became the Guru’s devotee.

This holy and revered place was named Panja Sahib by Hari Singh Nalwa, the most famous general of the Kingdom of the Sikhs. He is credited with having built the first gurdwara at this place.

During the British Rule in the Punjab, the Management of Panja Sahib went into Hindu hands, and later in 1920, Kartar Singh Virk led a Sikh jatha (volunteer group) to Panja Sahib and took the control of Panja Sahib from the Udasi mahant, Mitha.

Source- SikhiWiki